Temple University Libraries Tips and Links

The content below on this web page consists of an Internet Archive
snapshot of the Temple University Index on the main University
website page. Addition of current links was not possible on library
guides. Therefore this link provides a site that has both the Internet Archive links in the text link and a web URL for the actual Temple Address for these departments, services and resources

Use this basic alternate site to access some of our resources.
Call 215 204-0744 for assistance with services normally available through using our forms for the Paley, Ambler, and Science & Engineering Libraries.
A-Z Research Databases Listing
The full listing of citation and full-text research databases usually available via
the Libraries’ Web site is being made available here as an alternative access point
in the event of unexpected downtime. While updated regularly, this listing may represent
a slightly older version of what appears on the Libraries’ site, which is often updated
on a daily basis.

Journal Finder
Search or browse journal, magazine, or newspaper titles to determine their availability in online or print format. Follow database links from results to access full-text content when available.

Research Guides
Access an extensive array of online research guides on general and science-related topics that can help with library research.

Ask a Librarian!

Paley Reference Desk: 215-204-8212 asktulib@temple.edu
Ginsburg HSL Reference Desk: 215-707-4033 hscref@temple.edu
Ambler Campus Reference Desk: 267-468-8648
E-Z Borrow or ILLiad
Use these interlibrary lending services to request items unavailable at Temple’s libraries. Use E-Z Borrow to search and request books from over 60 Pennsylvania academic libraries. Books are received in 3-5 business days. Use ILLiad to borrow books and other materials from libraries across North America.

RefWorks
Create and manage citations.

Digital Collections
Our Digital Collections site offers free worldwide access to the unique primary historical and cultural resources held by the Temple University Libraries and to selected scholarly works and other publications produced at Temple.

Temple University Tips and Links

The content below on this web page consists of an Internet Archive
snapshot of the Temple University Index on the main University
website page. Addition of current links was not possible on library
guides. Therefore this link provides a site that has both the Internet Archive links in the text link and a web URL for the actual Temple Address for these departments, services and resources

Use this basic alternate site to access some of our resources.
Call 215 204-0744 for assistance with services normally available through using our forms for the Paley, Ambler, and Science & Engineering Libraries.
A-Z Research Databases Listing
The full listing of citation and full-text research databases usually available via
the Libraries’ Web site is being made available here as an alternative access point
in the event of unexpected downtime. While updated regularly, this listing may represent
a slightly older version of what appears on the Libraries’ site, which is often updated
on a daily basis.

Journal Finder
Search or browse journal, magazine, or newspaper titles to determine their availability in online or print format. Follow database links from results to access full-text content when available.

Research Guides
Access an extensive array of online research guides on general and science-related topics that can help with library research.

Ask a Librarian!

Paley Reference Desk: 215-204-8212 asktulib@temple.edu
Ginsburg HSL Reference Desk: 215-707-4033 hscref@temple.edu
Ambler Campus Reference Desk: 267-468-8648
E-Z Borrow or ILLiad
Use these interlibrary lending services to request items unavailable at Temple’s libraries. Use E-Z Borrow to search and request books from over 60 Pennsylvania academic libraries. Books are received in 3-5 business days. Use ILLiad to borrow books and other materials from libraries across North America.

RefWorks
Create and manage citations.

Digital Collections
Our Digital Collections site offers free worldwide access to the unique primary historical and cultural resources held by the Temple University Libraries and to selected scholarly works and other publications produced at Temple.

Temple University's Teaching Learning Technology Roundtable (TLTR) consists of a diverse group that meets regularly and considers issues to provide advice to our President, Provost, constituencies and other TU leaders.

Our TLTR is designed to bring together people who would not otherwise work together on educational improvements (for example, technology leaders with faculty who are not yet enthusiastic users of technology for teaching).

The content below on this web page consists of an Internet Archive snapshot of the Temple University Index on the main University website page. Addition of current links was not possible on library guides. Therefore this link provides a site that has both the Internet Archive links in the text link and a web URL for the actual Temple Address for these departments, services and resources.

Google Scholar Now Links to WEB OF SCIENCE Citation Searches for many individual sources found in Google Scholar search results for colleges and institutions that are subscribers to WEB OF SCIENCE.

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This happens automatically on campus at Temple University. Off campus, to have access to this feature, one CANNOT go directly to Google Scholar and use it. One must go to Temple University Library's list of databases and select Google Scholar from that list. It will facilitate matters if on the same internet browser, one has already logged into a Temple proprietary database already. Once one has gone to Google Scholar via the library database list, the WEB OF SCIENCE link should appear in Google Scholar search results.

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Three Examples of Web of Science Links in Google Scholar search results

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Concussions in hockey: There is cause for concernD GOODMAN, M GAETZ… - Medicine and science in …, 2001 - cat.inist.frPurpose: The purpose of the study was to document various aspects of concussion in Canadian Amateur hockey including demographics, causes, treatment, and prevention in order to guide future recommendations on how to reduce injury. Methods: A detailed ...Cited by 134 Related articles All 5 versions Web of Science: 66 Cite Save

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Effect of mouthguards on dental injuries and concussions in college basketball. CR Labella, BW Smith, A Sigurdsson -

Medicine and science in …, 2002 - europepmc.orgPURPOSE: Dental injuries can be permanent and disfiguring. They are also universally expensive to treat. Many dentists, sports physicians, and athletic trainers recommend mouthguards for athletes participating in certain competitive sports, including men's ...Cited by 125 Related articles All 6 versions Web of Science: 65 Cite Save More

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Concussions among United States high school and collegiate athletesLM Gessel, SK Fields, CL Collins, RW Dick… - Journal of athletic …, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.govAbstract Context: An estimated 300 000 sport-related traumatic brain injuries, predominantly concussions, occur annually in the United States. Sports are second only to motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among people aged 15 to 24 years. ...Cited by 259 Related articles All 10 versions Web of Science: 149 Cite Save More

Title The research paper: a
guide to library and Internet researchAuthors Dawn Rodrigues, Raymond J.
RodriguesEdition 3, illustratedPublisher Prentice Hall, 2003Original
from the University of VirginiaDigitized Nov 24, 2009ISBN 0130982563,
9780130982568Length 259 pages

Title MLA handbook for
writers of research papersMla Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th
EdAuthors Joseph Gibaldi, Modern Language Association of AmericaEdition
6, illustrated, annotatedPublisher Modern Language Association of America,
2003ISBN 0873529871, 9780873529877Length 361
pages

Title Writing the modern research paperAuthor
Robert DeesEdition 3, illustratedPublisher Allyn and Bacon,
2000Original from the University of VirginiaDigitized Jan 21,
2010ISBN 0205302246, 9780205302246Length 404
pages

"The bibliographic information: Generally, though, the bibliographicinformation of the source (the title, author, publisher, date, etc.) iswritten in either MLA or APA format. For more help with formatting, seeour MLA handout. For APA, go here: APA handout.

What is an annotated bibliography?
What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?
Organization of an annotated bibliography
Annotations vs. Abstracts
Elements of an annotation
Structure of an annotation
Citation format
Examples of an annotated bibliograhy entry
Links to annotated bibliographies on the web
Examples of book length annotated bibliographies at Scribner Library

"One of the reasons behind citing sources and compiling a generalbibliography is so that you can prove you have done some valid research toback up your argument and claims. Readers can refer to a citation in yourbibliography and then go look up the material themselves. When inspired byyour text or your argument, interested researchers can access yourresources. They may wish to double check a claim or interpretation you'vemade, or they may simply wish to continue researching according to theirinterests. But think about it: even though a bibliography provides a listof research sources of all types that includes publishing information, howmuch does that really tell a researcher or reader about the sourcesthemselves?

An annotated bibliography provides specific information about each source
you have used. As a researcher, you have become an expert on your topic:
you have the ability to explain the content of your sources, assess their
usefulness, and share this information with others who may be less
familiar with them."

How to Write an Annotated BibliographyWhat is an annotated bibliography?

An annotated bibliography or annotated bib is a bibliography (a list of books or other works) that includes descriptive and evaluative commentsabout the sources cited in your paper. These comments are also known as annotations.How do I format my annotated bibliography?An annotated bibliography entry consists of two components: the Citation and the Annotation.Simon Fraser University Library

Addtional sources for preparing annotated bibliographiesThe Chicago Manual of StyleGibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers,Harner, James L. On Compiling an Annotated Bibliography,Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationTurabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations

STATISTICS :
RESEARCH GUIDES :
How to Use the United States Government Agency Section
of the Statistics Resources Research Guide for Statistical Data Sources
for Specific Topic Searches

Finding and using statistical sources is a challenge for most students and many researchers. Finding government statistical sources are even more of a befuddlement. Requests for govenment information, let alone statistics, have dwindled in recent years in live reference situations. Providing a tool that shows, agency by agency, where government statistics hide in a group of links to database search results contributes to statistical literacy and to information literacy for government statistical sources and to the uses for government statistics.

Even though the actual publications found in these searches are not free, all of the databases used are. Over fifty government agencies of the United States federal government are now included and this is a work in progress as is the entire statistics resource guide. United States government agencies do provide statistical data for other countries.

Many teachers tell students not to use Google for serious research as I religiously did until October 2014 when I saw one web address on the MedLib-L discussion group. I have no idea what the post was about, I just noticed one web address and as the lesson evolved, I started joining the students rather than trying to change them in regards to using Google Web Search as part of my database searching research tool.